A community portal about Nova Scotia with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast. It is the most populous province in the Maritimes. and its...
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A community portal about Nova Scotia with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast. It is the most populous province in the Maritimes. and its capital, Halifax, is a major economic centre of the region. Nova Scotia is the second smallest province in Canada, with an area of 55,284 km. Its population of 934,405 makes it the fourth least populous province of the country.
Begin with winning, I say. If you haven't checked out the big winners from the Nova Scotia election of 2009, you ought to . It's best to start out with winning, enabling you to carry forward a positive attitude. Alas, it is time to reveal the big losers. Remember this, however: unlike the analogy that applied to the big winner post regarding the margin of victory, it does matter when you're a loser. In a future election, having put up a good fight and performed admirably for your party... Read Full Story
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A Dutchman and his grandson boarded a flight to Sydney, looking forward to visiting sunny Australia, but ended up in a much chillier Sydney -- in Nova Scotia, Canada. Joannes Rutten, 71, and his 15-year-old grandson Nick booked the trip through a Dutch travel agency with plans to visit family living in Wollongong and Tallong, south of Sydney, according to local newspaper the Illawarra Mercury. They set out from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport with Air Canada on Saturday but... Read Full Story
Before we delve too deeply into analysis of the Nova Scotia NDP's first ever victory, we might as well take a look back at what was declared here on ProvinceHouse .... and what actually came to fruition. I can't stand back and fail to take credit for starting the trend toward calling for a large NDP majority. Yes, even I was hesitant, but on Thursday I said the Liberals would win 11 seats. They did. I said the Progressive Conservatives would win 9. They got 10 on the backs of incumbents like... Read Full Story
Finally some good news! In "the small community of South Bar", citizens are relieved that James Delorey has finally been found. The boy had reportedly walked away from his home with his dog on Saturday and when his dog returned home without him on Monday the family really began to worry. A seven-year-old autistic boy, who spent three days lost in the woods during a snowstorm near Cape Breton, N.S., has been found. Source: news.globaltv.com By backtracking the family dogs trail back to the... Read Full Story
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - A Dutchman and his grandson boarded a flight to Sydney, looking forward to visiting sunny Australia, but ended up in a much chillier Sydney -- in Nova Scotia, Canada. Joannes Rutten, 71, and his 15-year-old grandson Nick booked the trip through a Dutch travel agency with plans to visit family living in Wollongong and Tallong, south of Sydney, according to local newspaper the Illawarra Mercury. They set out from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport with Air Canada on Saturday... Read Full Story
Strong winds and rain knocked out power to 32,000 customers in eastern Canada Sunday as a weakened Hurricane Bill rolled into the cooler northern Atlantic waters. The power outages were reported throughout Nova Scotia, said Nova Scotia Power on its website. Some roadways in the province also were closed and more than a dozen flights from Halifax airport were cancelled. Now classified as a Category One hurricane, Bill's eye was 90 miles (150 km) south-southwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia... Read Full Story
Finally some good news! In "the small community of South Bar", citizens are relieved that James Delorey has finally been found. The boy had reportedly walked away from his home with his dog on Saturday and when his dog returned home without him on Monday the family really began to worry. <!-- --> A seven-year-old autistic boy, who spent three days lost in the woods during a snowstorm near Cape Breton, N.S., has been found. Source: news.globaltv.com <!-- --> By backtracking the family dogs... Read Full Story
As the story about the missing boy, James Delorey develops we now know he is safe in the care of hospital workers and his family. He is listed in critical condition, suffering from hypothermia however, may it be of some comfort to the family that at least they now know where he is. Prayers and wishes go out to James for his speedy recovery. <!-- --> Paul Maynard, spokesman for Nova Scotia's Emergency Health Services says the boy is suffering from hypothermia and is in critical condition... Read Full Story
Back in 1967 I came to the USA with my older sisters form the island of Barbados. I later returned to attend school in Barbados before leaving again to return to the US. Upon my return I opted not to attend college and joined the U.S Army where I received a Congressional nomination to the United States Academy West Point. I did not attend West Point but went on to join the 82nd Airborne Division. I was honorably discharged and started out in the telecommunications and technology... Read Full Story
I don’t have a car, so I hope there is grocery store within walking distance… and I’m not sure whether I can take a bus to Halifax from there. Read Full Story
